For a healthy dosage of exotic eastern mythology avail Siem Reap tour packages. Located at the entrance of Angkor Wat, the famous temple that attracts tourists to Cambodia like bees to a honeycomb. It is thus, safe to say that Siem Reap is a key tourist destination with a large number of resorts and hotels and guesthouses for the comfort of the thousands of tourists that account for nearly 50% of the city’s employment sources. Tour packages to Siem reap always include a detailed visit to the ruins with eerie and cryptic sculptures carved all around them. The feeling of mystery gives every visitor a sense of long-lost magic inside the temple whose history is still debated over. Even broken and in ruins, as it is today, it bespoke of an awe-inspiring glory. Tourists wonder at the magnificence it must have had when the building was in its prime. Angkor Wat is the most important attraction of Siem Reap and must not be missed at any cost.
However, Siem Reap is not just a stop to stay at a resort before reaching Angkor. It has a lot more to offer. From rice paddies, fishing villages and other activities typical or oriental countryside of this region, there are also bustling market streets with jewelry and handicraft stores. Local wares sold as souvenirs, local dance shows, and attractive activities keep the energy of these streets at their peak. It is along these streets that tourist can also taste some of the local cuisines and treat their stomachs with a hearty meal. With the best Siem Reap tour packages, the color, smell and sound of these areas all challenge and thrill one’s senses. There is so much to see, so much to do and so much to feel that tourists can spend hours walking down a simple market street!
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Siem Reap Top Attractions
Places To Visit In Siem Reap
As Bakong Temple is the first mountain temple sandstone in Cambodia, it has a special space in the culture and tradition of the country deeply. Located near modern Siem Reap, the temple was constructed by the rulers of Khmer Empire. It has the shape of a stepped pyramid which intricately exposes the Khmer architectural styles. It was also the official state temple of King Indravarman I in the final decades of the 09th century AD. Ed inside is Lord Shiva. The primary deity placThere are three concentric enclosures and they are separated by different moats. Elephant statues as guardians at the corners of three lower levels of the pyramid and statues of lions remain as the guardian at the stairs. Location: Hariharalaya, Roluos, Cambodia Price: Free
This is one of the must visit places in Cambodia for environment lovers all over the world. Highlights – This is probably one of the very few places in the world, where you will know about landmines, their dangers and risks, how it impacts kids, how it kills people and ways to disarm these landmines. There is a farm right behind the museum, where kids who are saved from landmines are put in relief camps and cared for. The museum is a repository of excellent tools, guns, weapons and other equipment that were used for mining in those days. Location – Situated at about 25km distance from Siem Reap, this museum is located in close proximity to Banteay Srei. Timings – 7.30AM to 5.30PM every day. Professional guided tours are available in English and Japanese on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9AM to 5PM. Price – Foreign adults – USD5. Cambodian citizens and kids below 10 years of age – free of cost.
If you love lotus flowers and if you have been craving to see thousands of flowers at one single place, the Lotus Farm at Battambang, Cambodia, is the place you have to be. Highlights – Apart from witnessing the flowers, you can get first-hand experience of how lotus plants are cultivated, how they are converted into various purposes. Do not miss to see the lotus fabric production when you come here. This is a process where selected lotus stems are cleaned thoroughly and then cut open to bring out the fibres. These fibres are then spun nicely into a thread by the weaving experts found here. Thee threads are very fine and resemble silk and the added advantage of these lotus threads is that no worms or other living beings are disturbed in this process. Location – Kamping Poy, Battambang. Timings – Open all through the day. Price – Entrance is free of cost here.
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People Also Ask About Siem Reap Tours
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Which are the most adventurous trekking tours in Siem Reap?
Given the physical terrain and random ruins cropping up in abandoned regions, treks are the most adventurous things to do in this region. There are several trekking and hiking trails that exist here for this purpose. There are also small local restaurants and camping points to make the trekking routes more attractive. Some take a more historic route while others give you a taste of wilderness. However, each trek is adventurous in its own right! The best options are as follows:
- Kulen mountain
- Bakheng Mountain
- Ratnakiri Trek of Siem Reap
- Neak Pean
- Bike and Gibbon trek
- East Mebon
- Kompong Phluk
- Elephant Terrace
- Kompong Khleang
- Beng Mealea
- Ta Prohm
- Northeast Jungle trek
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What are the top attractions for a sightseeing tour in Siem Reap?
As has already been mentioned, the famous old temple of Angkor Wat is one of the key attractions here. However, there are many more places to go here as well. There are smaller museums, galleries, shops, floating villages, rice paddies, fishing villages, wildlife parks, apsara folk dances, handicraft stores and so on. A sightseeing tour would not take you straight from your resort to the ruinous temple but across several attractions, the best of which are:
- Ruins of the Angkor Wat temples
- Bayon temple
- Preah Khan
- Ta Prohm
- Banteay Kdei
- Angkor National Museum
- Banteay Srey Butterfly Center
- Les Chantiers Ecoles
- Landmine Museum
- Angkor Archaeological Park
- Beng Melea
- Pub Street
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Which are the different biking trips to do in Siem Reap?
Like hiking and trekking, this area also has provisions for biking! You can explore the entire area on two cycles in a few hour! Biking trips can be taken from this small town to several interesting locations close by. Biking trips are also made to explore the Cambodian countryside and enjoy the landscape of the area. Key options are:
- Angkor Sunrise Discovery bike tour
- Siem Reap countryside bike ride
- Angkor Temples bike ride from Siem Reap
- Private Siem Reap countryside cycling tour
- Half day cycling tours around Siem Reap
- Half day quad bike tour in Siem Reap
- Full day temple tour
- Bike tour to cycle Cambodian countryside
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Which are the best camping tours in Siem Reap?
While one can trek, bike or hike and return to the comfort of their resorts, the more adventurous can stay out camping in the wilderness. There are several sweet spots perfect to pitch a tent and build a bonfire and roast marshmallows close to Siem Reap. Some of the best camping tours of Siem Reap are:
- Sightseeing tours through Beng Mealea – Koh Ker
- Phnom Kulen area camping
- Stay in Banteay Srei – Kbal Spean
- Water Spring Park camping site
- Koulen mountain camping
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Where can I go on wildlife safari tours in Siem Reap?
In addition to historic stories and heritage value, Siem Reap also has a wealthy endowment of exotic eastern wildlife! It has a Bird sanctuary and its own fair share of jungles and parks for tourists to enjoy this wildlife. Exotic species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are seen here. Names you would have read only on google can be seen in real life in the jungles of Cambodia. The best places to go for wildlife tours here are:
- Prek Toal bird sanctuary
- Two village tour of Kompong Phluk
- Chav Bird sanctuary tour
- Prek Toal Biosphere
- The Angkor Center for conservation of biodiversity
- Phnom Kulen National Park
- Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary
- Elephant Sanctuary
- Keo Seima
- Tonle Sap
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Which are some famous spiritual tours in Siem Reap?
With Buddhism still in the air of this region, that was once the site of several Buddhist stupas and temples, there are still several monks in the surrounding areas. One can even go on a spiritual journey here. Several tourists are known to contemplate questions of life and death and religion after visiting Angkor Vat, such is the power of the temple. There are several spiritual centers akin to Indian ashrams in this region that help you rediscover yourself. The best amongst these are:
- Wayist Spiritual Energy Wellness retreat
- Angkor Spirit Tour
- Angkor Spirit Palace
- Ayana Journeys
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Where can I visit the floating village in Siem Reap?
One of the most famous attractions of Siem Reap or Cambodia other than the Angkor Wat are the floating villages here. Floating villages are definitely an interesting visit if nothing else. They have residents with abodes that float. Public buildings like schools, entertainment centers, fishing grounds are all floating as well! There are villages where all these houses are made on large stilts as well. They too are often referred to as floating villages. These villages are located on the Tonle Sap Lake and there are a few that are accessible from Siem Reap and are thus a recipient of heavy inflow of tourists. These are:
- Kampong Khleang
- Chong Kneas
- Kampong Phluk
- Mechrey
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Which are the best cycling tour routes in Siem Reap?
There are several small pathways to take you cycling around Siem Reap. These routes also connect to neighboring towns and cities and thus offer several interesting routes for avid cyclers. The best amongst these are:
- Angkor Sunrise Discovery bike tour
- Siem Reap countryside bike ride
- Angkor Temples bike ride from Siem Reap
- Private Siem Reap countryside cycling tour
- Half day cycling tours around Siem Reap
- Half day quad bike tour in Siem Reap
- Full day temple tour
- Bike tour to cycle Cambodian countryside
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Which are some famous walking tours in Siem Reap?
For tourists looking for more romantic or relaxed ways of spending their vacation compared to cycling and trekking activities, there are several interesting walking tours here as well! These tours take you past more of the worthwhile monuments giving you a chance to enjoy the full glory of the town. The most famous places to traverse in a walking tour are:
- Angkor Vat
- Bayon Temple
- Angkor Thom
- Cambodian Cultural Village
- Phnom Bakheng
- Preah Khan
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Where are the best sites for snorkeling and scuba diving in Siem Reap?
Snorkelling and scuba diving are a few other adventure spots that one can engage in apart from exploring Angkor. For those who love water and are looking for adrenaline rush these are the best options. Exploring the underwater marine life while snorkeling or scuba diving in an interesting and thrilling adventure. The sites greeting these divers generally include coral reefs and schools of different varieties of fish in the clear aquamarine water. Diving sites are far from the mainland and the closest would be a drive of one and half hours depending on traffic. Some of these sites need to be reached by train or flight. The best sites for these activities are:
- Sihanoukville
- Koh Mano
- Koh Rong
- Koh Ses
- Koh Ta Kiev
- Koh Russei
- Koh Pos
- Koh Tas
- Koh Rong Samloem
- Koh Thmei
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Which are the different cruising experiences in Siem Reap?
The Port of Siem Reap is where tourists can embark upon sort as well as long cruises. Many travelers are called to this port as they were in olden times. Siem Reap is a popular cruise stop and is thus, a part of the route of several long cruises. Approaching the towering Buddhist temples from the clear blue ocean is an experience in itself. Some popular cruise routes to embark upon from Siem Reap are:
- Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City via the Mekong Delta River
- Sunset Cruise
- Cruise to Silk Island
- Floating village tour on Sunset cruise
- Tonle Sap Cruise
- Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Cruise
- Tonle Sap river and Mekong river tour
- Full day cruise to Udong
- Bassac River Cruise
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Which are the famous sailing sites in Siem Reap?
There are several sailing sites near Siem Reap as well. Once can take small boats, ferries or yachts and explore the floating villages from these sites. Sailing trips exploring the Tonle Sap Lake are the best deals. You can enter and go around a floating village or a stilted village and then afterward go to a water sports center and engage in water activities like snorkeling and diving. Avalon Cruises are excellent in quality and of reasonable price. Not only do they offer long cruises starting from Siem Reap they also offer short sailing trips. A sailing trip from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh is also an enriching experience. Like Avalon Cruises there are several other agencies in the area that arrange these activities for tourists.
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Which are the best pilgrimage tours in Siem Reap?
Siem Reap has whole and functional temples other than the Angkor Vat as well. It is home to rich religious experiences that can be experienced via several different pilgrimage tours of the area. There are Hindu temples, Buddhist sanctuaries, and various other religious sects. Angkor Wat temples are the best pilgrimage tour in Siem Reap. One can hire a motorized rickshaw, ride a bike or just walk and go around all the temples one by one letting their magnificence hold one’s mind in awe. Starting from Angkor Thom one can go see Bayon and move on to Preah Khan and so on. One can move beyond Siem Reap to visit all the other temples in Cambodia as well. It’s only a matter of how long and tiring does one want their pilgrimage to be. Provisions for such tours and trips can be easily made independently or by hiring an agency.